Jasper County
Emergency Management
& Homeland Security
Emergency Management
& Homeland Security
Jasper County Emergency Management
115 N 2nd Ave East, Newton, IA 50208 Phone: 641-792-7555
115 N 2nd Ave East, Newton, IA 50208 Phone: 641-792-7555
Jasper County EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
The CodeRed™ system provides city officials with the ability to provide pre-recorded emergency telephone notification/information messages to targeted areas or the entire city. Residents and businesses are encouraged to sign up for CodeRed™ to be sure they receive timely emergency notifications when alerts are issued. Sign up here
PREPARE NOW (Emergency Readiness)
PREPARE AN EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT
In an emergency, you may need a supply kit at home or to take with you in an evacuation. Prepare your kit and keep it handy. Make sure everyone at home knows where it is. Replace food, water, medical supplies, and batteries as needed.
In an emergency, you may need a supply kit at home or to take with you in an evacuation. Prepare your kit and keep it handy. Make sure everyone at home knows where it is. Replace food, water, medical supplies, and batteries as needed.
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The BASICS: Water. Store at least 3 gallons of water for each person (bottled water or tap water in clean air-tight containers). This will last 3 days. Food with a long shelf life, like canned, dried, and packaged foods that do not require cooking. Have enough food to last the family at least 3 days. Include a manual can opener and plastic utensils. Medicines. Have a 2-3 day supply of your prescription medicines. Put them in child proof bottles and label them with your name and expiration date. (Ask your doctor for extra medicine for your emergency kit). Check the expiration dates every 6 months. Standard First Aid Kit (Ask the Red Cross what to include). Baby supplies, like formula, diapers, baby food. Extra eyeglasses or contact lenses. Extra car keys. Batteries to operated radio, flashlights and extra backup batteries. ABC fire extinguisher (call Fire Dept. for training). Rope and tool kit (include a gas shut-off wrench). |
COMFORT and CONVENIENCE: Change of clothing and shoes for each person. Sheets, blankets, sleeping bags. Soap, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, lotion. Pet food (shelters do not allow pets). Cash and credit card. Medical insurance ID numbers. Out-of-town contact list. Paper, pencils, books, games. Important family documents |
Prepare an Auto Kit
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Keep a supply kit in your car that includes: |
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Blanket or sleeping bag |
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Jumper cables, flames and triangle reflectors |
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Shovel, rock salt and sand |
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Tire repair kit. Maps |
Make an Emergency Plan
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Contact your local emergency management agency. Ask what kind of emergencies to prepare for in your area. |
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Ask local authorities about your community's evacuation plan. |
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Choose a safe room in your home in case you are told not to evalucate. |
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Put a list of emergency numbers by the phone. Only use the phone if someone needs immediate help. (local authorities need access on phone lines. |
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Teach your children their address and phone number. |
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Plan for health needs (prescriptions, medical supplies). If family members have disabilities, make a list of any special help needed. |
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Plan for your pets (shelters do not accept pets). Plan for livestock, if any. |
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Learn about emergency levels: Advisory, Watch, Warning |
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Learn types of emergency signals on radio and TV. |
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Learn First Aid and CPR. Contact your local Red Cross. |
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Agree on a meeting place and a check-in contact in case you become separated. |
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Ask you day care and school about their emergency procedures. |
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Meet with family members and talk about your emergency plan. Have practice drills. |
Prepare your Home for an Emergency
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Have your home inspected for fire and building codes. |
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Repair poor wiring and large cracks in plaster. |
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Buy disaster insurance to cover home and property. Ask your insurance company or local emergency authorities about the National Flood Insurance Program. |
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Keep important papers and photos of personal property in safety deposit box. |
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Put easy-to-reach ABC extinguishers on every floor. Ask Fire Department to train you. Check periodically. |
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Install smoke detectors outside each sleeping area, not in kitchen or bathrooms. Check and dust once a month. Change batteries yearly. |
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Install a carbon monoxide detector. Maintain according to manufacturer's instructions. |
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Buy flashlights, emergency lighting. Avoid candles (fire hazard). |
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Make your address visible from the street so fire trucks can find you. |
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Secure your water heater. |
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Locate your home main water, electrical, and gas shut-offs. Learn how and when to shut them off. Mark with brightly colored stickers or tape. |
